The Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners will head out on the road to take on the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pamlico Christian Academy has five straight victories, Bethel Christian Academy has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Pamlico Christian Academy earned a 59-52 win over Gramercy Christian.
Pamlico Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman James Howard, who scored 23 points along with two steals. Howard is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Hodge, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bethel Christian Academy suffered a rough 46-22 loss at the hands of Greenville Christian Academy on Friday. Bethel Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.
Pamlico Christian Academy pushed their record up to 20-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Bethel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17.
Pamlico Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bethel Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 41-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pamlico Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
